FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
    S
      
    TATE BOARD OF EDUCATION
     
    T. WILLARD FAIR,
    Chairman
    Members
    DONNA G. CALLAWAY
    DR. AKSHAY DESAI
    ROBERTO MARTÍNEZ
    PHOEBE RAULERSON
    KATHLEEN SHANAHAN
    LINDA K. TAYLOR
     
    Jeanine Blomberg
    Commissioner of Education
      
     
      
     
      
     
     
    CONTACT PERSONS
    NAME:
    Dr. Antionette Meeks
    Penny Detscher
    PHONE:
    (850) 245-0480
    EMAIL:
     
    antionette.meeks@fldoe.org
     
      
    penny.detscher@fldoe.org
    K12: 2007-71
     
     
     
     
     
     
     
    MEMORANDUM
     
    TO
    : Identified District School Superintendents
     
    FROM
    : Cheri Pierson Yecke, Ph.D.
     
    DATE
    : April 6, 2007
     
    SUBJECT
    :
    Florida Public School District Funding Opportunity for the
    Tobacco Prevention and
    Intervention Teacher Training Project
     
    The Florida Department of Education’s goal of
    Highest Student Achievement
    is one of the top priorities for
    K-12 schools. In order to reach this goal, the Department recognizes that students learn best in a school
    environment that is safe and healthy. In order to support this goal, the Coordinated School Health Program
    announces a Request for Proposal to provide funding to Florida public school districts for the
    Tobacco
    Prevention and Intervention Teacher Training Project
    . This grant will enable districts to provide quality
    training for teachers to implement effective tobacco prevention and intervention programs in their
    classrooms and schools. Districts will have the opportunity to develop and enhance tobacco prevention and
    intervention efforts. This will enhance student achievement by reinforcing the development of universal
    refusal skills in students. Project awards will be a maximum of $60,000 per individual school district or
    identified educational consortium.
    All applications and proposals are due by May 18, 2007.
     
    The attached Request for Proposal (RFP) outlines the application process. If you have questions or require
    assistance in completing this application, please contact Dr. Antionette Meeks or Penny Detscher at the contact
    information above.
     
    CPY/am
     
    Attachment
    CHERI PIERSON YECKE, PH.D.
    CHANCELLOR, K-12 PUBLIC SCHOOLS
     
    325 W. GAINES STREET • SUITE 514 • TALLAHASSEE, FL 32399-0400 • (850) 245-0509 • www.fldoe.org

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